Overview

• Full Time
• Monday thru Friday
• Location; Loves Park 
• Alpine Clinic

 

The Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist Specialist will provide comprehensive medication management that optimizes patientoutcomes. This includes pharmacist-managed chronic disease state management, transitions of care communication, and otherdirect patient care activities by designing, recommending, monitoring and evaluating patient specific pharmacotherapy. Thisindividual will collaboratively practice with Primary Care physicians and other clinicians in the development of appropriate patientcare plans, patient education and required patient monitoring and follow-up as necessary

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES•Evaluate, monitor, recommend and design patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens, in collaboration with primary carephysicians, including but not limited to patients with diabetes, hypertension, congestive heart failure, COPD and asthma.•Provide drug-therapy related education and training to team members•Demonstrate knowledge and communication skills to effectively counsel patients and respond to patient questions.•Coordinate and evaluate appropriate laboratory tests and utilize physical assessment skills necessary to monitor and support thepatient’s drug therapy plan.•Appropriately documents directly in the patient’s chart any medication-related assessment and plan of care that follow acceptablestandards for documentation and billing if applicable.•Identify drug therapy strategies that improve patient outcomes and reduce costs•Precept pharmacy students as needed.•Participate in committees and meetings to facilitate improvement of patient care and development of goals, programs andobjectives for specialized patient populations•Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team, establish and maintain effective working relationshipswith other healthcare professionals, practitioners, patients and families.

 

CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONSTo perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations:Quality - Follows policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the environment; Demonstratesaccuracy and thoroughness giving attention to details; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Appliesfeedback to improve performance; Manages time and prioritizes effectively to achieve organizational goals.Service - Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance; Follows the Mercyhealth Critical Moments ofservice; Meets commitments; Abides by MH confidentiality and security agreement; Shows respect and sensitivity forcultural differences; and effectively communicates information to partners; Thinks system wide regarding processesand functions.Partnering - Shows commitment to the Mission of Mercyhealth and Culture of Excellence through all words andactions; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other's views; Demonstrates a high level of participation andengagement in day-to-day work; Gives and welcomes feedback; Generates suggestions for improving work: Embracesteamwork, supports and encourages positive change while giving value to individuals.Cost - Conserves organization resources; Understands fiscal responsibility; Works within approved budget; Developsand implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEGraduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited Doctor of Pharmacy degree program OR possess aBachelor or Master of pharmacy degree with 3 years of pharmacy experience.

ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency preferred (or equivalent one year pharmacy experience working in the ambulatorysetting if residency has not been completed)

 

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURELicensed (or eligible for licensure) in the State of Illinois and/or Wisconsin based on practice settingApproved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 daysBoard of Pharmaceutical Specialties certification or Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification preferred as deemedappropriate and relevant to the practice.

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSPassing the Driver ’ s License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring).Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check.Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.

 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIESDemonstrates effective use of computers and applications (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Outlook) as appropriate to practice andcommunicate effectively.Exemplifies strong organizational, time management, leadership, conflict management, and change management skills.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENTThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Category C - No partners in the specified job classification have occupational exposure.

 

AGE OF PATIENTS SERVED

Neonate (birth – 28 days)

Infant (29 days – less than 1 year)

Pediatric (1 year – 12 years)

Adolescents (13 years – 17 years)

Adult (18 years – 64 years)

Geriatric (65 years and older)

 

INFORMATION ACCESSPartner may access patient care information needed to perform their job duties.

 

WORK CONTACT GROUPPartners, physicians, patients/family, visitors, vendors

SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Frequently required to stand, sit, walk, bend, and reach for supply items.Occasionally required to lift up to 10 poundsSpecific vision abilities: Near and far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, focus adjustment

LEVEL OF SUPERVISIONWorks independently under the supervision of the Ambulatory Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator

SUPERVISESThis job has no supervisory responsibilities

Benefits

Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to: 

· Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.

· Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.

· Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.

· Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.

· Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.

· Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.